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A wild pitch against the Mariners was all that separated Orioles pitcher John Means from throwing the first perfect game since 2012. Still, he tossed Baltimore's first individual no-hitter since Jim Palmer in 1969. https://t.co/QmWtYKVSxG

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The Baltimore Orioles snapped the Oakland A's 13-game winning streak Sunday behind a pair of home runs by Austin Hays. https://t.co/gaz6guySxE

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The Atlanta Braves are bringing back Marcell Ozuna, signing the NL home run and RBI leader to a four-year, $64 million contract.
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The Cardinals are making a play for NL Central supremacy, agreeing to a deal that would send eight-time Gold Glove winner Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies to St. Louis. https://t.co/hFPGpZhcaJ

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Pitcher Austin Gomber is expected to be one one of the pieces returning to the #Rockies in the trade, but Nolan Arenado still have to officially waive his no-trade clause (which he will) and push back his opt-out clause before any deal is reached with the #STLCards.

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The deal will not be completed tonight. Nolan Arenado still has to formally approve it and negotiate his opt-out clause.

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The #STLCards acquire 3B Nolan Arenado from #Rockies, per @Ken_Rosenthal

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Adam Wainwright will not be playing hockey for the St. Louis Blues despite what a chryon from a local TV station reported. But the Cardinals pitcher was still able to have some fun with it. https://t.co/QVwWxftDV1

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The #Yankees officially announce the Corey Kluber, one-year, $11 million deal and, DJ LeMahieu's six-year, $90 million contract.
LeMahieu has full no-trade rights for the first two seasons and then limited no-trade protection for the final four years of the contract.

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Infielder Kiké Hernandez, who helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, is joining the Red Sox on a two-year deal. https://t.co/HI8FM8xxgK

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If this were just about numbers, Roger Clemens would have been inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame eight years ago. Instead, PED ties taint legacy. https://t.co/X8cQw2yRvT

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Jon Lester, one of the greatest free-agent signings in Cubs history, was supposed to leave Chicago on his terms. But the team turned its back on him, writes @BNightengale. https://t.co/svmo10k1Pg

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Francisco Lindor's $22.3 million deal is the fourth largest in a salary arbitration settlement, trailing only Mookie Betts ($27M), Nolan Arenado ($26M); Josh Donaldson ($23M).
Next up: A lucrative, long-term contract extension with the #Mets

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And Francisco Lindor tops this year's salary arbitration market at $22.3 million, as @Feinsand reported.

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Major League Baseball's oldest living former player, Eddie Robinson, celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. https://t.co/Z4EuO4pR1n

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Dusty Baker, one of two Black managers in MLB, relieved Black doctors among those approving the new COVID-19 vaccine and urged Black Americans to use it.
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Dusty Baker was relieved to see Black doctors on the panel authorizing COVID-19 vaccine: "He urged Black Americans to use the vaccine."
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Colorado #Rockies pitcher Daniel Bard and KC #Royals catcher Salvador Perez are the 2020 NL and AL Comeback Players of the Year.

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Oh, you wanted a Friday news dump? Justin Turner will face no discipline. Rob Manfred, abridged:

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Justin Turner apologizes for returning to the field after testing positive for COVID-19, #MLB accepts apology and takes responsibility as well, and considers the matter closed with no punishment